Library of King's School

LIBRARY OF KING'S SCHOOL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1085081
Date first listed:
07-Sept-1973
Statutory Address:
LIBRARY OF KING'S SCHOOL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1085081
Date first listed:
07-Sept-1973
Statutory Address 1:
LIBRARY OF KING'S SCHOOL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

Location

Statutory Address:
LIBRARY OF KING'S SCHOOL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Canterbury (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TR 15127 58116

Details

1. 944 THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

Library of King's School TR 1558 SW 3/16

II GV

2. C19. 2 storeys flint and reused ashlar, 2 parallel ranges. 2 double round-headed arches with Norman style pilasters.

Nos 20 to 29A (consec), Pilgrim's or Pentise entry attached to No 29, wall in garden of No 29, wall and gatepiers between Nos 28 and 29, Gateway from Green Court and building adjoining to left, King's School Library and Norman staircase form a grouip.

Listing NGR: TR1512758116

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